LibriVox recording of Told Under a White Oak Tree, by Bill Hart's Pinto Pony and William S. Hart.

Read by Chuck Williamson.

An inside look into the wild world of silent movie cowboy William S. Hart... as narrated by his horse! This is a fascinating (if fictionalized) behind-the-scenes look into the wild, action-packed world of a Hollywood cowboy and stuntman. TOLD UNDER A WHITE OAK TREE is a charming children's book that not only gives us a fanciful account of Hart's career as Hollywood's premier western hero, but also tells a rousing adventure story of his exceptional (if somewhat smart-alecky) equine companion, who strives to become as renowned a screen legend as his master.

Caution: This book contains a couple of racial epithets that may be offensive to some readers. Turns out horses aren't very progressive or PC. (Summary by ChuckW)

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This audio is part of the collection: The LibriVox Free Audiobook Collection
It also belongs to collections: Audio Books & Poetry; Community Audio

Artist/Composer: Bill Hart's Pinto Pony, William S. Hart
Date: 2012-09-20
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
Keywords: librivox; literature; audiobook; adventure; children; westerns; animals

Creative Commons license: Public Domain Mark 1.0

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Reviewer: Brian D - - November 16, 2012
Subject: I enjoyed this story very much
A delightful story for many ages, wonderfully read, with humor, adventure and a meaningful moral. Do yourself a favor and listen to this recording as soon as you can. I’m confident it will brighten your day, like it did mine.